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Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameCRIUS · Crius[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E3759[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage104964[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic sea (Ust-Luga, Primorsk) mainly to India, the Pacific region (Kozmino) to China, and resorts to deceptive, highly exploitative practices with the disabling of AIS near Malaysia, russia.The tanker called at a russian port where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the price cap of $60 per barrel of russian oil. br The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. br The tanker is also involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and petroleum products. br On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. br On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. br On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33); promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025). br In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. br In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. br Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. br On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.[sources]
FlagPanama[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9251274[sources]
MMSI352002070[sources]
Past FlagsLiberia · Saudi Arabia[sources]
Previous nameAldebaran Star · Khafji[sources]
Tonnage60381[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua[sources]
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Descriptions

Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33) Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

IMO number: 9251274

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.

— UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Iran's 'ghost armada'

— Ukraine War and Sanctions,

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Data sources

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,502

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Sanctions Map1,345

The EU Sanctions Map is a visualisation of EU sanctions policy. It includes a broader set of policies and entities than the EU consolidated sanctions list.

European Union · Council

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List37,257

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,853

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,417

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Ukraine War and Sanctions6,059

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List5,141

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,705

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities3,425

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Source data IDs: eu-sancmap-8f9efc0f3074606a77b807faca7b532db27d81b7 · ch-seco-89698 · ofac-pr-344f1fe2eedef2fb3993a73955060d34360c1681 · eu-sancmap-860e828cffb534240a7f9de4b1f5d17b613999b6 · ca-sema-dfe464558e29993a6f009570c96bd23cbf311320 · gb-fcdo-rus2471 · au-dfat-8259-crius · eu-oj-066b93a6c4b322879e1a67b267836e32de3d8561 · usgsa-s4mrvttvd · ofac-51761 · ua-ws-vessel-595 · ua-ws-b09bee93fd11ce6ad8591fe8f0961e76667c5b12

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